COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Health officials continue to add Coronavirus testing sites across South Carolina. LEX MED DHEC COVID drive thru testing DHEC says testing for COVID-19 is essential because it helps identify people who are infected with the virus, whether or not they have symptoms, so they can isolate themselves and keep those around them from becoming infected, especially…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Gas prices are on the rise in the Midlands. According to Gas Buddy, prices at the pump have risen a more than a nickel over the last week. Drivers are now paying a $1.88 a gallon in Columbia. According to GasBuddy, that’s nearly 4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average is $2.18…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Coronavirus cases in South Carolina rose Saturday. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Saturday, reported 1,250 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 42 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 115,661, and confirmed deaths to 2,563. Health officials say the total number of individual test results…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has ordered flags at the State House to be lowered to half staff Sunday in memory of Chadwick Boseman. Courtesy : Chadwick Boseman official Twitter account Mcmaster says the flags will be lowered to honor the life, contributions and memory of a truly extraordinary son of South Carolina, Chadwick Boseman. “I have…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Wear that mask. Data released by DHEC points to mask ordinances working. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says areas that implemented mask ordinances had a more than 44% decline in cases, compared to those without. DHEC physician Dr. Brannon Traxler says “Wearing a mask every day in public is critical, however, not all…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –A new program aiming to help young parents who have been charged with abuse and neglect is coming to Richland County. The “Safe Baby Court” program looks to have these parents work with community members to get the help they need, all while their young children are temporarily in foster care. Kerrie Schnake with the South Carolina…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking to get tested? State Health officials say there are even more ways for you to get screened over the next few months. DHEC COVID drive thru testing The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says there are more than 250 mobile testing events scheduled through October 17, with new testing events added regularly. To…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Free COVID-19 testing that Prisma Health was planning to host this weekend August 24, has been canceled. Health officials say they had to cancel the coronavirus testing events in Columbia, Simpsonville, and Greenville due to inclement weather that came from the remnants of Hurricane Laura. All hospital-based drive-through testing sites in the Upstate also will be…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The University of South Carolina says another Greek Village house is in quarentine after more cases of coronavirus are detected. This is now the sixth Greek Village residence for Fraternities and Sororities to live that have been placed under quarantine since classes resumed at the University two weeks ago. ABC Columbia News has learned, students residing…
Image: RCSD Columbia,SC (WOLO) —- The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a woman accused of pulling a firearm out in a busy Walmart store. 36 year old Latea Mitchell was arrested at her home Friday morning, nearly a month after the August 1st incident. Officials say Mitchell, who RCSD had her toddler in the shopping cart at the time,…
